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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Sales Specialist

Field SalesPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
  • Extensive experience in B2B sales of technical products.
  • Confident use of Microsoft 365, CRM and ERP systems, and artificial intelligence.
  • Strong communication skills, a sense of responsibility, and high self-motivation.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking and action, a hands-on approach, and a solution-oriented working style.
  • A confident presence and professional interactions with customers.
  • Business-fluent German and English.
  • Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Develop business within the area of responsibility as a member of the Charging & Power Transfer product line.
  • Promote and market the product portfolio to existing and new customers and support the achievement of sales targets.
  • Manage offers and tender processes from initial inquiry through contract completion.
  • Contribute to the development of the product line through market analyses, customer contacts, and collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Manage and develop existing customers within the assigned segment.
  • Acquire new customers and build long-term customer relationships.
  • Conduct customer visits, maintain regular customer communications, and participate in trade fairs.
  • Manage the entire tender process from inquiry through order award and contract signing.
  • Collaborate with technical departments and project management to develop customer-oriented solutions.
  • Analyze target markets and monitor competitors and market developments.
  • Maintain and update opportunities and tenders in the CRM system.
  • Report regularly to the Sales Director on the Commercial Action Plan (CAP).
  • Support Business Development and Product R&D in further developing the product line.
  • Contribute to budget planning and five-year business planning.
  • Travel extensively, with a travel requirement of 40–60%.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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